This week we are joined in the Lobby Shop by Kyle Kondik (@KKondik), Managing Editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball out of the UVA Center for Politics. Josh, Liam, and Kyle talk Midterms, key swing states, the current political climate’s impact on voting in 2018, and more.
Discussing SCOTUS Politics and Rhetoric on Fox News
I joined Ed Henry (subbing in for Dana Perino) on Friday’s Daily Briefing to talk about the overheated rhetoric surrounding the recent vacancy on the Supreme Court.
Stick around for the Spinal Tap reference (or just skip below)
It’s such a fine line between stupid and clever pic.twitter.com/dkbkkE01RV
— Liam Donovan (@LPDonovan) June 30, 2018
Link to the full segment here.
The Lobby Shop Episode #54: Immigration, Internships, and Amazon Prime Taxes
We’re debuting a new format to The Lobby Shop this week, now featuring your three regular co-hosts Josh Zive, Liam Donovan, and Paul Nathanson. We’ll cover the latest DC news from three angles: diving into legislation and policy, understanding their context and politics, and the success/failure of the involved parties’ communications tactics. Our featured guest interview this week is with PRG’s latest and greatest intern, Taryn Taylor Brown.
Talking GOP Immigration Bills on Fox News
I joined Shannon Bream (filling in for Dana Perino) on Fox News Channel’s The Daily Briefing to discuss House legislative efforts and the broader immigration debate.
Liam Donovan on House immigration bills: "I don't know that there's a solution that gets 218 votes among Republicans alone. So a bipartisan solution is gonna have to be where this goes ultimately if they want to solve the problem." #DailyBriefing pic.twitter.com/MVkDJxfrfb
— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 15, 2018
Full clip here:
The Lobby Shop Episode #53: Political Grab Bag
Josh and Liam reunite in The Lobby Shop for a look at what Liam has been up to for the last few weeks. We cover the cancellation of Congress’s August recess by Senate Majority Leader McConnell, the outlook of the Midterm elections, DC’s Capitals in the Stanley Cup Final, and more.